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Senedjemib Complex: seven fragments of relief from G 2382 (originally thought to be a tomb, but now known to be a jumbled deposit of limestone blocks from other nearby tombs): top row: [originally from G 2381] 13-1-555 (= MFA 13.6043, incorrectly rephotographed in combination with B1293, B1321, and fragments from B1617, B1618 as A7051), [attributed to G 2381] 13-1-558f (= MFA 13.5998.3, offering tables and jars), [attributed to G 2381] 13-1-558e (= MFA 13.5993.7); bottom row: [originally from G 2381] 13-1-555 (= MFA 13.4346.4) (rephotographed in combination with B1293, B1321, and fragments from B1617, B1618 as A7051), [attributed to G 2381] 13-1-558f (= MFA 13.5998.2, offering tables and jars), [originally from G 2381] 13-1-558i (= MFA 13.6037, possibly related to MFA 13.5834), [originally from G 2381] 13-1-555 (= MFA 13.5830.1; incorrectly rephotographed in combination with B1293, B1321, and fragments from B1617, B1618 as A7051)

Details

  • ID
    HUMFA_B1613_NS
  • Department
    Harvard University-Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition
  • Subjects
    Object(s) photograph: Site: Giza; view: G 2382, G 2381
  • Date
    01/01/1913
  • Remarks
    MFA 13.4346 (overall): seated figure of Nekhebu (facing right) and three registers of offering bearers (facing left) leading cattle and gazelle; consists of three blocks and six fragments (from 13-1-555); three possibly related fragments (from 13-1-558) accessioned as MFA 13.5974. MFA 13.5830 (overall): Nekhebu seated in carrying chair on poles supported by at least twelve men, two men carry sun shades and others carry poles supporting canopy over chair, among them are dwarfs with dogs; five registers of figures make up this procession; consists of thirty-six blocks and fragments (one fragment from 13-1-555, four fragments from 13-1-556, one fragment from 13-1-558, thirty fragments original registration number unknown, assigned 13-1-558); one additional fragment (from 13-1-556) not MFA owned. MFA 13.5834 (overall): aging Nekhebu kneeling in boat in marshes; consists of two blocks (13-1-553 + 13-1-556) and two fragments (original registration number unknown, assigned 13-1-558); nine additional fragments possibly related to this scene (one fragment from 13-1-558, eight fragments original registration number unknown, assigned 13-1-558) accessioned as MFA 13.5946, MFA 13.5947, MFA 13.5948, MFA 13.5952, MFA 13.5953, MFA 13.5976, MFA 13.5977 + MFA 13.5978, MFA 13.6037. MFA 13.5993 (overall): male figure seated at offering table and pile of offerings; consists of seven blocks and fragments (six from 12-12-208, one from 13-1-558). MFA 13.5998 (overall): offering tables and jars; consists of five fragments (from 13-1-558).
  • Problems/Questions
    VERIFIED: for those identified, identifications made based on Brovarski composites; MFA accession numbers verified

Tombs and Monuments 2

  • G 2381

    • Site Name Western Cemetery
  • G 2382

    • Site Name Western Cemetery

Finds 4

Unpublished Documents 1